Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's)

For Bachelor in Art/Art Studies (Bachelor's), tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $62,500 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in art practice, curatorial work, and art research. It emphasizes hands-on studio work combined with critical study of art history and theory. Students engage in collaborative projects with professional artists and participate in museum visits and archival research. The curriculum integrates interdisciplinary approaches through courses in media, performance, and environmental policy.

Focus areas include Art History, Studio Art, Performance Art, Curatorial Studies, Contemporary Art, Archival Research.

The programme requires 36 credits in art and art history courses, including studio practice, art history seminars, and a senior comprehensive project. Students complete a capstone project based on independent research or creative work.

Graduates pursue roles as artists, curators, art researchers, and community arts programmers.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, a portfolio of visual work, and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. International students must provide English proficiency test scores.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 40% of applicants.

Academic exploration at Occidental spans more than 40 majors and programs, supported by faculty who serve as scholars, teachers and mentors. Learning extends beyond the classroom through internships, community partnerships and hands-on research in Los Angeles and Southern California. Students can also take part in the Kahane UN Program, which offers direct participation in the work of the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Occidental’s campus sits on 120 acres in Eagle Rock, a Los Angeles community within miles of downtown. Planned in 1911 by California architect Myron Hunt, it combines Spanish Colonial-style halls and preserved historic buildings with science facilities. The Academic Quad, between the Academic Commons and Johnson Student Center, serves as a central place for study, conversation, club activities, performances and art installations.

Students live and learn on a residential campus with residence halls, dining, student activities, athletic facilities and the McKinnon Center for Global Affairs. Los Angeles is part of the academic setting, with classes, internships and research using the city and region as an extended learning environment. International and dual citizen students make up 15% of the Oxy community. Occidental meets 100% of demonstrated financial need, and the 2027 application has no fee, with Early Action available by November 1. Support resources help students succeed during their college years.